Monday, May 13, 2013

Use Aromatherapy to Ease Migraine Pain

Aromatherapy, the theme of my latest book Scent to Kill: A Natural Remedies Mystery has a myriad of uses. But did you know that it can even help with a migraine? Over 30 million people in the United States have
migraines, most of them women. The knife like, throbbing nature of a migraine virtually demands that you pay attention.

You may feel the pain of a migraine in
your forehead, temple, ear, jaw, or around the eye, usually one side at a time.
You may also be overly sensitive to lights, sounds, and smells. Aromatherapy
can be a gentle remedy to help address the pain. My friend Jade Shutes of the The East-West School for Herbal and Aromatic Education (www.theidea.com) recommends this natural remedy:

Migraine-Stopper
Gel

5
drops peppermint essential oil

3 drops lavender essential oil

1 tbsp aloe vera gel

Mix
all in a small bowl. Apply to the temples and the back of the neck. Avoid the
eye area.

Wash your hands after applying. But, if your headaches are interfering with daily activities, it’s time to see your
health practitioner. Here's the scoop on my latest book!

Willow McQuade,
naturopathic doctor, along with her hunky ex-cop boyfriend Jackson Spade,
attend a party for a psychic TV show that is filming on Long Island’s idyllic
East End. However, Willow is much more interested in visiting the estate’s
lavender farm, seeking inspiration for the new aromatherapy workshops she'll be
holding at her store, Nature’s Way Market & Café.

Before the party is
over, Roger Bixby one of the producers is dead and the police suspect murder.
Roger was working on the show, MJ’s Mind, with Carly Bixby, his
ex-wife and the new girlfriend of Willow's ex from L.A., TV writer/producer
Simon Lewis.

After Willow leaves
the party, she gets a frantic text from Simon asking for her help. Since Simon
had a fight with Roger earlier in the evening, and because of his death is now
the primary shareholder in Galaxy films, Willow's ex becomes the prime suspect.
Simon begs her to crack the case and clear him of the murder. MJ
McClellan, the psychic and star of the show also asks Willow for help. She
hires Willow to provide natural remedies, including aromatherapy, massage, acupuncture
and yoga to soothe the agitated crew of her show.

To find the killer,
Willow has to deal with ghosts in a haunted mansion, a truly dysfunctional
family, death threats and “accidents,” while trying to untangle a homicide
identical to one committed during prohibition. Thankfully, Jackson has been
hired to provide security and is there to watch her back and help Willow solve
this spooky mystery.

As a bonus, you’ll
find dozens of natural aromatherapy cures throughout the book that can improve
your health.

I'm the author ofSCENT
TO KILL, (Gallery Books/Simon & Schuster) the second in the NATURAL
REMEDIES MYSTERY series, DEATH DROPS: A Natural Remedies Mystery, the
non-fiction title THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO NATURAL REMEDIES (Alpha, 2009),
co-author of BEAT SUGAR ADDICTION NOW! (Fairwinds Press, 2010), currently in
its fourth printing, the BEAT SUGAR ADDICTION NOW!COOKBOOK (Fairwinds Press,
2012) and THE COUNTRY ALMANAC OF HOME REMEDIES (Fairwinds, 2011) and this is my
rescue doxie Wallander! My magazine articles featuring natural remedies have
appeared in many national publications including Natural Health, Vegetarian
Times, Better Homes & Gardens and Remedy. Visit www.chrystlefiedler.com.